Launching immersive virtual reality in a prelicensure nursing program

IF 3.4 3区医学 Q1 NURSING

Clinical Simulation in Nursing Pub Date : 2025-04-22 DOI:10.1016/j.ecns.2025.101722

Jessica Madiraca PhD, RN, CCRN-K , Kathleen Schell PhD, RN

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Abstract

Background

Immersive virtual reality (IVR) was used during three semesters in 2023 and 2024 to strengthen Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) honors students’ abilities to think critically in dynamic, “real time” clinical scenarios and to delegate appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs).

Methods

IVR engaged learners’ visual and auditory senses through headset and hand controls in a computer-generated 3D hospital environment.

Results

The authors review faculty and simulation resource planning and preparation for IVR initiation in the BSN program. IVR implementation included student orientation, prework, prebrief, and debriefing associated with a one patient scenario for juniors and a four-patient scenario for seniors.

Conclusion

Faculty insights and student perspectives are shared to highlight challenges as well as the potential of IVR as a transformative tool in nursing education and to guide further IVR integration in the curriculum.

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在执业前护理课程中启动沉浸式虚拟现实技术

沉浸式虚拟现实（IVR）在2023年和2024年的三个学期中被用于加强护理学学士学位（BSN），该学位旨在表彰学生在动态、“实时”临床场景中进行批判性思考的能力，并适当地委托给无牌辅助人员（uap）。方法在计算机生成的三维医院环境中，sivr通过耳机和手控来调动学习者的视觉和听觉感官。结果作者回顾了BSN项目中启动IVR的教师和模拟资源规划和准备。IVR的实施包括学生指导、预工作、预简报和报告，这些都与针对低年级学生的一名患者情景和针对高年级学生的四名患者情景相关。通过分享教师的见解和学生的观点，强调了IVR作为护理教育变革工具的挑战和潜力，并指导进一步将IVR整合到课程中。

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来源期刊

Clinical Simulation in Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

5.50

自引率

15.40%

发文量

107

期刊介绍： Clinical Simulation in Nursing is an international, peer reviewed journal published online monthly. Clinical Simulation in Nursing is the official journal of the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning (INACSL) and reflects its mission to advance the science of healthcare simulation. We will review and accept articles from other health provider disciplines, if they are determined to be of interest to our readership. The journal accepts manuscripts meeting one or more of the following criteria: Research articles and literature reviews (e.g. systematic, scoping, umbrella, integrative, etc.) about simulation Innovative teaching/learning strategies using simulation Articles updating guidelines, regulations, and legislative policies that impact simulation Leadership for simulation Simulation operations Clinical and academic uses of simulation.